Funds
VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions
Impact investor remains focused on climate change but sees life sciences opportunities amid economic downturn
Specialist food sector investor Isara launches GBP 300m debut fund
Sadel Group-backed fund will target B2B food supply opportunities, focusing on improving efficiency and sustainability
Final close: Sponsors fight through buyout fundraising drought
With EUR 100.5bn in commitments this year, European buyout fundraising is likely to be the lowest since 2018
3i plans over GBP1bn in exits with ‘better’ 2023 in sight
Positive turn to start by Q2; retailer Action valued at GBP 8.6bn, CEO said during results call
Ardian closes new credit fund on EUR 5bn amid "ongoing bank retrenchment"
Managing director Mark Brenke tells Unquote the firm sees strong opportunities with expanding role of direct lending in Europe
Newion eyes EUR 140m for new B2B software fund
Dutch investor also has in the pipeline two vehicles to support portfolio companies
EQT closes Europe’s largest VC fund with EUR 1.1bn raised
Registered in September, EQT Ventures III is almost double the size of its predecessor
212.vc sets EUR 90m hard-cap for third fund
B2B tech-focused VC firm expects to reach a EUR 30m-40m first close for the fund by the end of Q1 2023
Adams Street raises USD 1.3bn for Co-Investment Fund V
Global strategy surpassed its USD 1bn target and will invest with buyout and growth equity GPs
Alto Partners reaches EUR 150m first close on fifth fund
Alto Capital V to target EUR 300m with further commitments expected from Italian and foreign LPs
Inventure targets EUR 175m hard-cap for fourth fund
Nordics and Baltics-focused early-stage investor held second close for new fund on EUR 144m
Hambro Perks holds first close for debut venture debt fund
B2B software and patented hardware-focused fund is more than halfway towards its GBP 100m target
Finch Capital to start raising EUR 250m fund next year
Dutch VC plans to approach US-based investors for fourth vehicle; close expected in 2024
Abris Capital ‘confident’ about new fundraise in 2023
Polish GP reinforces its ESG pitch and sees opportunities in rebuilding Ukraine
17Capital gears up for Fund 6
GP raised USD 2.9bn for its previous dedicated NAV-based preferred equity vehicle in 2021
Nuveen buys Arcmont, forming Nuveen Private Capital
Minority investor Dyal Capital exits stake, deal comes amid a buoyant private lending market
Mirabaud to hit the road for second EUR 300m consumer brands fund in 2023
GP plans to build up exit track record from previous “living heritage” fund before returning to market
Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund
Filing comes amid host of European sponsors launching debut dedicated impact vehicles
Unigestion holds first close for Direct III, eyes EUR 1bn target
GP is continuing concurrent fundraises for vehicles focused on climate impact and emerging managers.
Nordic Capital holds final close for Fund XI on EUR 9bn
Fund is nearly 50% larger than its predecessor and closed after nine months of roadshow
AlpInvest registers Co-investment Fund IX
Previous co-investment vehicle held a final close in April 2021 on USD 3.5bn
Startup Wise Guys gears up for B2B fund close next year
Estonian VC is targeting institutionals, family offices and HNWI for EUR 20m Challenger Fund II
Three Hills holds EUR 1bn final close for THCS IV
Preferred capital vehicle almost double the size of predecessor; plans to provide larger maximum tickets
Apax Partners launches development fund, hires new partner
Stanislas Panhard has experience targeting private investors, who will able to invest in ADF II